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Jack's blog consists of random thoughts, found items, philosophy and humor.

  1. 30 corporations spent more lobbying the government than they spent in taxes

    Here's a part of the explanation for why our country is in such bad financial shape and evidence that corporations have too much influence in government.

    A report released this month by Public Campaign demonstrates just how important it is for Americans to battle corporate special interests and reclaim our democracy. The group’s research finds that thirty big corporations actually spent more money lobbying the federal government between 2008 and 2010 than they spent in taxes. For example,
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